Games to See: Opening Night 2020

<p><em>The top games in the state on Dec. 1, 2020. Games cover by Prep Hoops Oklahoma staffers are highlighted.</em></p> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #fdffd6;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 100%;">3A No. 4 <strong>Crossings Christian</strong> @ No. 1 <strong>Millwood</strong></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>An early battle of top-four talents in 4A should be a treat. Fourth-ranked Crossings Christian travels to top-ranked Millwood in what should be one of the best games of the night. [player_tooltip player_id="955383" first="Reid" last="Lovelace"], [player_tooltip player_id="745387" first="Cooper" last="Gudell"] and the Knights are looking to prove their stature in the 3A class while [player_tooltip player_id="967381" first="Rickey" last="Hunt"] and the Falcons, led by coach Mike Jeffries, are looking to prove that they are still the top dog in small-school basketball.</p> <p>This game will be covered by <a href="https://twitter.com/Rosslovelace">Ross Lovelace</a>.</p> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f2f0f0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 100%;">3A No. 18 <strong>Rejoice Christian</strong> @ 4A No. 16 <strong>Victory Christian </strong></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Harrison Hunnicutt and the Rejoice Christian Eagles are ready to prove they’re still in the mix in 3A, while Victory Christian is looking to show off its latest weapon, freshman guard Cedric Hardridge.</p> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #fdffd6; height: 21px;"> <tbody> <tr style="height: 21px;"> <td style="width: 100%; height: 21px;">4A No. 4 <strong>Bethany</strong> @ <strong>Casady</strong></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Be assured that if Casady was an OSSAA school, it would be ranked among the top schools in the state. The impressive one-two punch of [player_tooltip player_id="745373" first="PJ" last="Johnson"] and [player_tooltip player_id="745368" first="DJ" last="Freeman"], with the help of role players like Zac Dunn make Casady an unstoppable force.</p> <p>But what happens when the Cyclones meet the immovable object that is the Bethany Bronchos? The forward tandem of [player_tooltip player_id="955385" first="Michal" last="Wooldridge"] and Payton Tolle will have a fun battle with Freeman, but do the Bronchos have an answer for Johnson?</p> <p>This game will be covered by <a href="https://twitter.com/WorldwideWillis">Brandon Willis</a>.</p> <table style="height: 21px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f2f0f0;"> <tbody> <tr style="height: 21px;"> <td style="width: 100%; height: 21px;">4A No. 14 <strong>Newcastle</strong> @ 4A No. 1 <strong>Kingfisher</strong></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="938869" first="Jade" last="Watkins"] and the Newcastle Racers have a tough test on Tuesday: the top-ranked Kingfisher YellowJackets. After posting a near-perfect record last season, [player_tooltip player_id="535632" first="Bijan" last="Cortes"] and [player_tooltip player_id="535628" first="Matthew" last="Stone"] are in it for a Gold Ball this season, but Newcastle is certainly no pushover. The Racers appear to be much-improved, but how will they fare against the toughest duo in the state?</p> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f2f0f0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 100%;">5A No. <strong>4 Bishop Kelley</strong> @ No. 11 <strong>Tulsa Rogers</strong></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="938855" first="Jake" last="Gendron"] and the Comets will get good action against [player_tooltip player_id="953751" first="Marcal" last="Johnson"] and an improved Rogers team. [player_tooltip player_id="938856" first="Eli" last="Wallace"] should help Bishop Kelley in a tough match, but can the Comets limit the talents of Johnson?</p> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f2f0f0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 100%;">5A <strong>Tulsa Hale</strong> @ 4A No. 7 <strong>Tulsa Central</strong></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Tulsa Hale point guard [player_tooltip player_id="955389" first="Demitrius" last="Neal"] is primed for big junior campaign, but how will he do against a talented Tulsa Central squad? [player_tooltip player_id="958416" first="Caylen" last="Goff-Brown"] and the Braves, headlined by their new coach, Aaron Daniels, are looking forward to a tough battle between two of the most talented junior guards in the state.</p> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #fdffd6;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 100%;">5A No. 1 <strong>Tulsa Memorial</strong> @ 5A No. 8 <strong>Tulsa Edison</strong></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Bobby Allison may have lost a talented 2020 class, but one thing is certain about the Chargers: they always find a way to reload. [player_tooltip player_id="955392" first="Tyreece" last="Frierson"], [player_tooltip player_id="967378" first="Seth" last="Pratt"], and the rest of the Memorial team have already played a couple games, but this in-city rivalry has been known to produce some tooth-and-nail fights.</p> <p>This game will be covered by <a href="http://twitter.com/mckinnisbryce">Bryce McKinnis</a>.</p> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #fdffd6;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 100%;">6A No. 4 <strong>Jenks</strong> @ 4A No. 3<strong> Tulsa Webster</strong></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>This one may be the game-of-the-night. Webster and its touted 2021 class, headlined by Tennessee-Tech signee [player_tooltip player_id="745357" first="Anthony" last="Pritchard"], host one of the best teams in the state with perhaps the best junior prospect in Oklahoma, [player_tooltip player_id="955379" first="Chase" last="Martin"]. Throw in a mix of talents like [player_tooltip player_id="958389" first="Ben" last="Averitt"], Martwon Taylor and Isaiah Sanders, and this game is primed to be one of the best of the early season.</p> <p>This game will be covered by <a href="http://twitter.com/mckinnisbryce">Bryce McKinnis</a>.</p>